This case arises out a realty contract between the parties. Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants state that, given the tortuous interference in the contract found by the jury, the interest rate applied to the award by the judge was lower than allowed by New Mexico law, while Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees contend that the contract was never valid and therefore no violation occurred.

Petitioner-Appellant contends that because she was declared the de facto spouse of the deceased by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, she has priority for appointment as personal representative of the decedent's estate